MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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